Fleming Steel Erectors partnered with BlueScope Properties, Butler Manufacturing® and GH2 Architects to build a state-of-art automobile reconditioning center for Tricolor Automotive in Surprise, Arizona. Fleming provided construction services for the center, which will create 500 jobs in the area and help Tricolor in its mission to help underserved Hispanic communities in the Western states secure reliable, affordable transportation.
Employees at the reconditioning facility support Tricolor’s commitment to quality by performing 150-point inspections, mechanical and cosmetic repairs, quality control and detailing for up to 500 vehicles per week that are then sent out to be sold at Tricolor dealerships. To facilitate this effort, the project was built-to-suit with many customizations for a key Arizona developer with Tricolor as their tenant. The building features extensive tenant improvements including a car wash, paint booths and more than 50 repair stations with lifts, in addition to offices, conference rooms, break rooms and reception area.
This was the first development project in Arizona for BlueScope Properties and teams needed to manage a long permitting process as well as runaway building material cost escalation over the course of the project’s construction timeline. Despite these setbacks, the build was completed on budget with zero recordable safety incidents.
